Sport events that take place in the City of Markham, and are hosted by community sport groups that raise the City of Markham’s identity as a sport destination and bring recognition as an active city. These events support the Sport Tourism Strategy that the City of Markham is developing. Applications may be submitted by a not-for-profit organization that is operating as a community organization, club or association, and which is registered with a Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) or National Sport Organization (NSO). An application is eligible for funding only if the grant will be used for event costs for hosting a regional, provincial, national, international or world sport event. Additionally, the event must: take place in Markham; be sanctioned by an appropriate, recognized organization (PSO, NSO, International Federation (IF), etc.); be identified as part of the PSO’s and/or NSO’s Canadian Sport for life implementation plan.
Funding requests in the Sports Events category for the following are NOT eligible:
- Events that are unconfirmed or still in the bidding process;
- Sports festivals or participation focused events;
- York Region Elementary, Middle, and high School Championship events;
- Hosting multi-sport events (i.e. multi-sport Games);
- Sport development/training camps;
- Provincial, national or international conference, congresses, symposiums, Annual General Meetings, Etc.;
- Capital Expenditures, gifting and prize money.
As there are no guarantees about availability of venues nor gathering limits, applicants are reminded to observe prudent financial and planning practices.
Celebrate Markham - Sports Events: April 2025-March 2026
Sport events that take place in the City of Markham, and are hosted by community sport groups that raise the City of Markham’s identity as a sport destination and bring recognition as an active city. These events support the Sport Tourism Strategy that the City of Markham is developing. Applications may be submitted by a not-for-profit organization that is operating as a community organization, club or association, and which is registered with a Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) or National Sport Organization (NSO). An application is eligible for funding only if the grant will be used for event costs for hosting a regional, provincial, national, international or world sport event. Additionally, the event must: take place in Markham; be sanctioned by an appropriate, recognized organization (PSO, NSO, International Federation (IF), etc.); be identified as part of the PSO’s and/or NSO’s Canadian Sport for life implementation plan.
Funding requests in the Sports Events category for the following are NOT eligible:
- Events that are unconfirmed or still in the bidding process;
- Sports festivals or participation focused events;
- York Region Elementary, Middle, and high School Championship events;
- Hosting multi-sport events (i.e. multi-sport Games);
- Sport development/training camps;
- Provincial, national or international conference, congresses, symposiums, Annual General Meetings, Etc.;
- Capital Expenditures, gifting and prize money.
As there are no guarantees about availability of venues nor gathering limits, applicants are reminded to observe prudent financial and planning practices.